「Evergreen Garden.」
Claire Sinclair had been lying on the floor for so long that she'd fallen asleep without even realizing it.
The living room door was suddenly thrown open. Adrian Quincy rushed in like a hurricane, coming to her side. He grabbed her arm and flipped her over.
"Claire Sinclair, wake up," he said, his voice ice-cold and devoid of any emotion.
Claire Sinclair groggily opened her eyes. A handsome face filled her vision, making her mind even fuzzier.
'I must be dreaming,' she thought, 'or maybe my eyes are playing tricks on me.'
And so, she closed her eyes again.
Suddenly, her body felt light as the man lifted her into his arms.
Startled, Claire Sinclair instinctively grabbed his clothes. "You... you're real!"
He abruptly lowered his head, his icy eyes sweeping over her. Her pretty, sleep-dazed face still had a certain charm, but the bump on her forehead was jarring to see.
